暗い
くらい
kurai
JLPT N5adjectiveVocabularyLevel 4 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

暗い (くらい (kurai)) means "Dark". The reading is くらい (kurai). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.

Meaning

Dark

Also : gloomy · murky

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Example Sentences

この部屋は暗いです。

このへやはくらいです。

This room is dark.

この部屋はとても暗いです。

このへやはとてもくらいです。

This room is very dark.

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Last updated Jul 4, 2026

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